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Rainbow seaperch (Hypsurus caryi) — Embiotocidae

Rainbow seaperch

Hypsurus caryi
Family: Embiotocidae

The Rainbow seaperch (Hypsurus caryi) is a saltwater fish of the family Embiotocidae that grows up to 30 cm.

Length
30 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
1.0–50.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

The rainbow surfperch is a surfperch (Embiotocidae) from the northeastern Pacific. The species has a deep, laterally compressed body with conspicuous orange, blue and red lengthwise stripes and striped fins. It lives along rocky shores, often at the edges of kelp forests, occasionally over sand but not in the surf. Like other surfperches it is livebearing. It feeds on small crustaceans and other invertebrates. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Rainbow seaperch?

The Rainbow seaperch has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly red-orange and shows a horizontal stripes pattern.

Where does the Rainbow seaperch live?

The Rainbow seaperch lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Rainbow seaperch get?

The Rainbow seaperch grows to a maximum of about 30 cm.

Is the Rainbow seaperch dangerous to humans?

No, the Rainbow seaperch is harmless to humans.

Is the Rainbow seaperch edible?

The Rainbow seaperch is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Regenboog-brandingbaars sourced
English name
Rainbow seaperch verified
Scientific name
Hypsurus caryi
Family
Embiotocidae
Other names
Rainbow seaperch; Rainbow surfperch verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
30.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Red / orange inferred
Pattern
Horizontal stripes inferred
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
1.0 verified
Max depth (m)
50.0 verified
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

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